General Info

Dr. Weppner is originally from Virginia. He went to college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, studying biology. He earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Following an internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Dr. Weppner served as a General Medical Officer in the Navy, completing two combat tours in Afghanistan. His military decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V'? for valor, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V'? for valor, and Combat Action Ribbon. Dr. Weppner completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia and Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Weppner is Board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Carilion Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Brain Injury Center. He has a particular interest in the care of patients with traumatic brain injuries, concussions, anoxic brain injuries, stroke, and spasticity. Dr. Weppner'?s clinical research interests include blast-related TBI, disordered sleep in TBI, and the impact of depression, age, and gender on functional recovery after brain injury. He enjoys spending time with his family and running in his free time.